Belkin Dual-Port USB-C Hub

It's Belkin so the quality is good. But it's a really big dongle. Not small at all. But it's important to know: This will not give you an extra full usb-c data port on your Macbook pro. If you have mag-safe MacBook don't buy this. One of the two ports on this splitter is only for charging. So this would be for a MacBook where you have a regular usb-c charging port that doubles as a drive port. This splits that out so you can charge while using that external drive. It does not give you 2 drive ports, which actually is what I was wanting. And honestly they don't make this clear enough in the product description.

The photos make the adapter smaller than expected, but it's as large as the Apple multi-port DV adapter. Needed an adapter to take with me for my MacBook and iPad, and the Belkin adapter was dual USB port, one for charging, and one for data. The adapter seems well built and has no creaking or loose connection, but it is a chonker. I compared the size to my Apple adapter and it's the same width, but it's thicker on the height and heavier. And the Apple adapter has an HDMI port! The downside of the Apple adapter is the older USB-A port. They both accept PD input and the connection is solid. If you want to save a decent amount, go with the Belkin, if you are okay with older USB-A port and need HDMI, go with the Apple adapter.

もう少しコンパクトだと嬉しいです。 これだと4ポート（AVC018btBK）の方が大は小を兼ねていいかもしれません（しかもそちらの方が現在は2,000円くらい安い）。 あくまでもコンパクトさを優先して返品はしませんが、その差はほんの少しだったりします（両方所有しています）。F7U081btくらいのサイズがよかったです（こちらは転送速度が追いつかずモニター用途に使えなかったのが残念）。

This review is for the Belkin Connect USB-C to Dual-Port USB-C adapter, a versatile device that supports USB3 10Gbps data transfers and up to 100W of USB Power Delivery charging. It's compatible with a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and PCs. It should be noted that while USB-C can support video output via DisplayPort Alternate Mode, the Belkin Connect accessory is only for data transfers and charging. When it comes to USB-C support on iPhones and iPads, they're compatible with a wide range of devices. I've tested them with USB keyboards and mice, the PS5 controller, USB to Ethernet adapters, and storage devices such as SSDs or memory card readers. It's worth noting that while the regular iPhone 15 and base iPad are limited to USB 2.0 speeds, the iPad Mini supports USB3 at up to 5Gbps, and the iPhone 15 Pro and newer iPad Air and Pro models support USB3 at up to 10Gbps. Beyond supporting USB data transfers while charging your device, another cool thing this Belkin adapter can do is if you connect it to a larger power supply, such as one that's 35 watts or more, it can provide up to 15W of power to the connected USB-C device, allowing you to use high-powered devices such as external SSDs that otherwise might not work if directly connected to an iPhone or iPad. According to my tests, the iPhone 15 Pro's USB-C port is limited to ~4.5W, and using this adapter, I can connect an SSD that needs ~8W. This is great for taking advantage of the iPhone 15 Pro's ability to record ProRes RAW at up to 4K@60 directly to an external USB-C storage device since that recording mode consumes roughly one gigabyte every five seconds!

This dongle provides 2 USB-C ports: • One is used for power-passthrough only (no data). • The other is used for data only (no power). I successfully used this dongle to attach a USB hub (which was connected to a mouse and keyboard) to my iPad or Chromebook, while also charging the iPad/Chromebook using the dongle's power passthrough port. I didn't have a suitable storage device on hand to test the rated (10 gbps) speed. As I expected (because the product page doesn't advertise it) the data port does not seem to support video (i.e. DisplayPort over USB-C); only actual USB devices work with this dongle. Again, the product doesn't advertise that capability, but I'm just mentioning it in case anyone wonders. The use case for this dongle would be to charge a USB-C powered iPad, Macbook, laptop, etc. while still keeping that port available to connect a storage drive, a mouse, a keyboard, another USB hub, etc. The main issue I have is that for the same price, there are other USB-C hubs with more functionality—either more USB ports, and/or HDMI, Ethernet, card reader, etc. It seems like the main reason to choose this product is its Apple-like design. I didn't deduct any stars for the price/value because 1) that can fluctuate, and 2) the product price and features are exactly as advertised (i.e. there were no surprises). It could still be worth the premium price if the reliability or longevity is better than other products. I do prefer name brand peripherals like Belkin over similar no-name options. I will update my review after several months if I notice any difference compared to the other (also good brands) mini hubs/docks that I already use.